Crochet Penguin Ornament

Are you ready to add a touch of charm to your holiday decor? Look no further than the adorable crochet penguin ornament! This delightful handmade decoration is the perfect way to bring a festive and whimsical vibe to your Christmas tree. With its cute black and white design and tiny details like a little orange beak, this penguin ornament is sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. Whether you're a crochet enthusiast looking for a fun project or someone who simply loves unique decorations, this tiny penguin is a must-have for the holiday season. So, why not add a sprinkle of handmade goodness to your decorations and let this crochet penguin ornament waddle into your heart this Christmas?

Supplies

• 4mm crochet hook
• DK weight yarn
• Scissors
• Sewing needle
• 10mm Safety eyes
• Stitch marker
• Black embroidery thread

Yarn

• Weight – DK / Light Worsted/ #3
• Brand – Style craft Squeeze Me DK
• A – White
• B – Black
• C – Yellow
• D – Pink
• E – Red
• Total: 24 yards

Gauge

• 4mm hook: 2″ x 2″ swatch = 4 rows of 7 dc

Finished Size

• Height 10cm x Width 7cm

Pattern Notes

• Chains and finishing slip stitches are not included in the stitch count
• The last numbers in brackets are the total number of stitches in the round
• Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, 2sc) would mean sc in first stitch then 2sc in next stitch
• Change colour while completing the previous stitch.
• Always start in same stitch as slip stitch
• If you have trouble using the MR with fluffy yarn, try making a separate MR with acrylic yarn.

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

• ch – Chain
• dc – Double crochet
• 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
• dc2tog – dc 2 together (decrease)
• MR – Magic ring
• R – Round / Row
• sc – Single crochet
• 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
• sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
• sl st – Slip stitch
• st/sts – Stitch/Stitches

Skill Level

Easy

Penguin (Front)

Round 1

• Make a MR with White (A) yarn & ch x 2
• White (A): dc x 5
• Black (B): dc x 2
• White (A): dc x 3
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (10 sts)

Round 2

• White (A): 2dc x 5
• Black (B): 2dc x 2
• White (A): 2dc x 3
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (20 sts) 

Round 3

• Black (B): sc x 1
• White (A): 2sc x 2
• Black (B): sc x 1, [(2sc, sc) 8 times]
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (30 sts) 

Row 4

• Black (B): dc x 1
• White (A): 2dc, dc x 2, 2dc
• Black (B): dc x 1
• ch x 2 & turn
• (8 sts) 

Row 5

• Black (B): dc + ch x 2 + sl st + ch x 2 + dc all in first st
• White (A): dc x 1, dc2tog x 2, dc x 1
• Black (B): dc x 1 & add a stitch marker, then in the same space: ch x 2 + sl st + ch x 2 + dc + ch x 2 + sl st
• Fasten off both colors
• (8 sts) 

Row 6

• Attach Black (B) yarn to the stitch marker position from R5
• sc2tog x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (3 sts) 

Row 7

• sc + dc + sc in first st
• sl st in next st
• sc + dc + sc in last st
• Fasten off & weave in ends
• (6 sts) 

Face

Eyes

• Attach the safety eyes between R1 & R2, either side of the MR

Nose

• Use Yellow (C) yarn, and sew a nose over the MR

Cheeks

• Use Pink (D) yarn, and sew cheeks under the eyes, on the edge of R2

Mouth

• Use black thread to sew a mouth over R2, align with the inside edges of the eyes

Penguin (Back)

Round 1

• Use Black (B) yarn
• In a MR, ch x 2, dc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (10 sts)

Round 2

• 2dc x 10
• sl st to first st & ch x 1
• (20 sts)

Round 3

• (2sc, sc) 10 times
• sl st to first st & ch x 2
• (30 sts)

Row 4

• dc x 1, 2dc, dc x 2, 2dc, dc x 1
• ch x 2 & turn
• (8 sts)

Row 5

• In first st: dc + ch x 2 + sl st + ch x 2 + dc
• In next sts: dc x 1, dc2tog x 2, dc x 1
• In last st: dc x 1 & add a stitch marker, ch x 2 + sl st + ch x 2 + dc + ch x 2 + sl st
• Fasten off
• (8 sts)

Row 6

• Attach Black (B) yarn to the stitch marker position from R5
• sc2tog x 3
• ch x 1 & turn
• (3 sts)

Row 7

• sc + dc + sc in first st
• sl st in next st
• sc + dc + sc in last st
• Fasten off & leave tail for sewing
• (6 sts)

Assembly

• Place the front and back pieces together, wrong sides facing
• Use Black (B) yarn & sew together

Bow

Row 1

• Use Red (E) yarn
• ch x 3, 2dc in first ch, ch x 2, sl st in first ch
• ch x 3, 2dc in first ch, ch x 2, sl st in first ch
• Sew center of bow to the left of the head

Finishing Touches

• Run some Black (B) can under the stitches on R3 and R6 to tidy the edges
• Use Yellow (C) yarn to add a hanging loop to the top of the penguin